Contents
5 Executive News
We cover important developments in our industry, including HSS opens Oxford centre, HireMee expands Volvo fleet, high interest in Vertikal Days, SGM acquires ASG assets, Barford dumpers in administration, and DeWalt targets dust.
11 Obituaries
It has been a particularly sad time for our industry in the last two months as we have lost two leading personalities. Robert Aplin provides a personal comment.
12 Our industry’s manifesto
As the General Election approaches, EHN asks key hirers and suppliers what the next Government’s priorities must be.
15 Alitrak advantages
Nick Johnson assesses a new range of battery-powered material carriers.
20 High-tech highways
Efficient road-repair techniques were demonstrated at an Innovations Day organised by the West Midlands HAUC.
22 Filling more GAPs
GAP is staging open days to display new products it is adding to meet customers’ changing needs.
25 Seen at Scotplant
We report from Edinburgh on this popular exhibition for construction professionals.
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3 Executive Hire Forum
We will soon know the result of the general election. Let’s hope the new Government heeds our message to it.
9 City News
Catherine Stratton sees some positive signs in the recent performance of Aggreko and Ashtead.
40 Crosshire
Having read the recent Which? survey, our correspondent believes our industry has no-one but itself to blame for poor equipment standards.
PROFILE
HIRE-IT! KIDDERMINSTER
17 Always looking ahead
Alan Guthrie discovers why Hire-It! Kidderminster is a worthy winner of the Executive Hire Show Passionate Hirer Award 2010.
MARKET REPORT
LOW-LEVEL ACCESS
28 Still a high priority
Kicking off our Market Report, EHN talks to hirers who find that providing low-level access products and training continues to be an important business segment.
31 Setting the standard
PASMA is helping to develop a new standard for low-level mobile work platforms, and highlighting the need for training. Alan Guthrie reports.
33 Latest products
EHN assesses new equipment from suppliers such as Youngman, Powerlift, Euro Towers, Turner Access, Avant Tecno, Imer, Pop-Up, Power Towers, and Lyte Ladders, amongst others.
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THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF THE HIRE INDUSTRY
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